Review of Polish press

The Maritime Office plans construction of a new yacht port in Gdynia, so that sailors from the United Kingdom and Scandinavia can arrive at EURO 2012 matches. (Dziennik Bałtycki)
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Before the start of EURO 2012 new sea highways are to be created between Poland and Sweden. They will be created by authorities of the ports located on both sides of the Baltic. Construction of modern port terminals will commence as early as next year. (Dziennik)
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Jacek Majchrowski, the President of Krakow and Marek Nawara, the marshal of Małopolska, will cooperate in the scope of the organization of EURO 2012 in Krakow. During a joint meeting they outlined the strategy for deployment of investments in the city. (Dziennik Polski)
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Granting to Poland of the right to host EURO 2012 will result in enhanced activity traffic in the hotel sector. Companies of this sector promise an increase in investment outlays for the construction of new facilities by 30%. (Gazeta Finansowa)
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Authorities of the Krakow PKS and of the company Regional Bus Station in Krakow arrived at a preliminary agreement on the expansion of the station’s premises. It envisages that three floors will be added to the current station building by 2012. They will house offices, reception halls and restaurants. The investment is to cost about PLN 11 mio. (Gazeta Krakowska)
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Gras Savoye Group want to insure EURO 2012. The company has insured the world’s biggest sport events, including Olympic Games. Last Thursday a press conference was held, where heads of Gras Savoye stressed that the most important insurance is the one against potential cancellation of the championships. One should also remember about insurance of the organizers, sportsmen, and infrastructure and sport facilities. (Gazeta Wyborcza, Przegląd Sportowy)
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The biggest television stations are preparing for a fight for the rights to broadcast EURO 2012. (Outdoor Media)
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Władysław Majka, the new head of the Polish Tourism Organization (POT), announced that an office would be opened in Kiev. POT will also carry out the tasks entrusted to the EURO 2012 Organizing Committee by the minister of economy; it will launch professional websites and is planning to start cooperation with the Polish Information and Foreign Investment Agency. (Puls Biznesu)
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18th May 2007